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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 8. 1997 10 . D. Lift Station #11, Feasibility Study Mr. Stafford explained that the Council is asked to authorize the undertaking of a feasibility study for the elimination of Lift Station #11, as a result of the Highway 96 project. He advised there are 14 lift stations spread throughout the City, Lift stations are typically constructed in low areas of a City and sewer main lines surrounding the low area will be constructed to t10w to the lift station, TIle lift station then pumps the sewage up hill to a higher sewer main where the sewage continues towards the MCES waste treatment plant, sometimes via other lift stations along the line. He reviewed the types of maintenance problems that can result and explained that the estimated average cost each year for Lift Station # 11 electricity and maintenance would be about $4,500 which does not include repair parts, Mr. Stafford explained that as part of the Highway 96 project, Lift Station #11 may need to be moved to accommodate the west-bound lane realignment near Arden Manor Mobile Home Park, He recommended a small-scale feasibility study to determine if elevations of the existing lift station incoming sewer lines, are at a higher elevation than the new sewer line being constructed on Round Lake Road, It was noted that it may be possible to eliminate Lift Station #11 by installing a gravity pipe from the existing lift station to the new sewer line on Round Lake Road at 14th A venue, Since there is no room for error, these elevations need to be verified in the field, MOTION: Malone moved and Hicks seconded a motion to authorize the undertaking of a . small-scale feasibility study for the elimination of Lift Station #11, as a result of the Highway 96 project at a cost not to exceed $5,000, The motion carried unanimously (4-0), ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Fritsinger requested, based on the action taken at the Truth in Taxation meeting, to cancel the continuation public hearing scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 1997. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to cancel the Truth in Taxation hearing schedulcd for December 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously (4- 0), Mr. Fritsinger advised of activity by Ms, Walsh with regard to the Vaughan property to exchange property for trail area. He explained the park was dedicated to the City but never formalized. This is not an acceptable location for park but there is an advantage to getting trail area without having to expend dollars. Mr. Fritsinger stated he would like to confirm this is the appropriate action for Staff to take, The Council concurred, Mr. Fritsinger noted the resolution which the League of Minnesota Cities has requested consideration of to deal with mobile home parks, He inquired regarding the Council's position. . Councilmember Aplikowski stated she opposes it since there are already laws on the book to allow them to do it. She stated this sounds good and it may be of benefit to the homeowner but she believes it is an intrusive benefit, especially since there are things in place now to allow people to get in and do cleanup work, Councilmember Aplikowski advised that in 1984, a law